At a Glance｜ Other Products ｜Bruxo Mezcal Artesanal Joven No. 5 Tobala

Tobalá is the mezcal world's prized wild agave — a small Agave potatorum that hides in the shade of oaks on rocky highland slopes, takes over a decade to mature, and yields so little that a single palenque batch needs many plants — and Bruxo's No. 5 is a 100% tobalá. Bruxo means "wizard" in Portuguese, and the X is for the way Oaxaca and México are pronounced; the brand was built by a group of friends who fell for mezcal and its people. The tobalá is wild-harvested, pit-roasted over wood, crushed, naturally fermented, and copper-pot distilled in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca, bottled at around 46% ABV with a wax seal; every lot varies slightly, so check yours. Tobalá is beloved for its florals and fruit, and that's what this delivers: expect a fragrant nose of tropical fruit, honey, and white flowers over a whisper of smoke, opening into a rich, rounded, almost sweet palate of ripe fruit, cooked agave, and mineral depth with a creamy texture, finishing long, soft, and elegant. Honest note: this is the top of the Bruxo line and priced accordingly — a sipper, not a mixer — and Mezcal Pro's readers rate it among the brand's best. For anyone who's tasted espadín and wants to understand why tobalá has a cult, it's an accessible door into a rare agave. Neat, in a copita, with time and an orange slice dusted with sal de gusano.Buy Bruxo Mezcal Artesanal Joven No. 5 Tobala online with fast shipping right to your door.
Brand:Chips LiquorSKU:C0008209LTags:Mezcal